Spicy, Minty Eggplant Fusilli Recipe

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Spicy, Minty Eggplant Fusilli
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Ingredients
10
Count
Nutrition
2616
Calories
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Bring a large pot of water to boil. Chop garlic and set aside. Cut mint leaves into thin ribbons and set aside.
  2. In a large frying pan over medium heat, toast pine nuts, stirring, until golden, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl and set aside. In the same pan, melt 1 tbsp. butter with 2 tsp. olive oil. Increase heat to high and add half of the eggplant and 1/4 tsp. salt. Cook eggplant, stirring frequently, until soft and browned, about 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer eggplant to a plate with a slotted spoon, leaving as much of the butter and oil in the pan as possible. Repeat with remaining eggplant and 1/4 tsp. salt. Remove frying pan from heat and reserve.
  3. Add remaining 1 tbsp. salt and fusilli to boiling water and cook until pasta is tender to the bite, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
  4. Meanwhile, heat reserved frying pan over medium-high heat, add remaining 1 tsp. olive oil, chopped garlic, and red chile flakes, and cook until fragrant but not browned, about 1 minute. Add reserved eggplant and pine nuts. Cook, stirring, until well combined. Add eggplant mixture and reserved mint to cooked fusilli and toss to combine. Add 1/2 cup ricotta salata cheese and remaining 1 tbsp. butter. Toss until butter melts and everything is well combined. Divide among 6 plates or pasta bowls. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup ricotta salata cheese and serve immediately.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2615.63 Kcal (10951 kJ)
Calories from fat 1169.39 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 129.93g 200%
Cholesterol 123.61mg 41%
Sodium 1599.1mg 67%
Potassium 2550.04mg 54%
Total Carbs 238.89g 80%
Sugars 45.08g 180%
Dietary Fiber 42.39g 170%
Protein 85.45g 171%
Vitamin C 29.4mg 49%
Vitamin A 10.2mg 341%
Iron 183.8mg 1021%
Calcium 2732.1mg 273%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 162.5 Kcal (680 kJ)
Calories from fat 72.65 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.07g 200%
Cholesterol 7.68mg 41%
Sodium 99.34mg 67%
Potassium 158.42mg 54%
Total Carbs 14.84g 80%
Sugars 2.8g 180%
Dietary Fiber 2.63g 170%
Protein 5.31g 171%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 49%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 341%
Iron 11.4mg 1021%
Calcium 169.7mg 273%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 62.3
    Points
  • 64
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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